Om
[awm]
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noun Hinduism.
a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
Also Aum.
Origin of Om
Borrowed into English from Sanskrit around 1780–90
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Contemporary Examples of om
And “om nom nom nom” is more of a dig at Cookie Monster and Instagram foodies than it is at anyone else.
Other notable candidates include “bae,” “om nom nom nom,” “turnt,” and “basic.”
Historical Examples of om
For, by the 12 e vij, as om is to ma: so is el to la: And as ma is to mu; so is la, to li.
The Way To GeometryPeter Ramus
And when he felt the wound burning, he silently spoke the Om, filled himself with Om.
SiddharthaHerman Hesse
Wang turned and looked at Oma and Om and gave a grunt of surprise.
The Silent ReadersWilliam D. Lewis
But Oma and Om peered out curiously from the mouth of the cave.
The Silent ReadersWilliam D. Lewis
When the men were seated, Oma and Om came out and sat near by.
The Silent ReadersWilliam D. Lewis
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Word Origin for Om
from Sanskrit
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